ITV2,3 & 4 in HD have always been subscription only (on Sky and Virgin), haven't they?
Channel 4 and ITV get money by advertising and third party deals so being tied closely to Sky doesn't effect it's content.Here we go again.
We need more independant broadcasters and not broadcasters making deals with one another!
It's bad enough that the government are considering selling off their interests in Channel 4, who also have deals gomg on between themselves and Sky, without another independent making backroom deals with the devil.
I don't watch Sky or ITV.
No, all of ITV's channels are free to air, as are Channel 4's. You pay nothing if wanting to access them via either Sky or Virgin Media. The only service you'd have issues with is Freesat because Channel 4 refused to stump up the levy for the inclusion of their HD channel on Freesat's EPG. You don't therefore get Channel 4 HD as an entry on the Freesat EPG.
Who on earth would pay to watch ITV?
Awful system, completely unreliable during the EurosWhy would you want to watch a show via the ITV Hub. It's full of unskippable ads and is of low quality isn't it?
HD and fewer ads and you can skip them I believe (only use the app when away and forced to)Whats the difference between channel 4 on sky and the all 4 app.
Here we go again.
We need more independant broadcasters and not broadcasters making deals with one another!
It's bad enough that the government are considering selling off their interests in Channel 4, who also have deals gomg on between themselves and Sky, without another independent making backroom deals with the devil.
I don't watch Sky or ITV.
No, all of ITV's channels are free to air, as are Channel 4's. You pay nothing if wanting to access them via either Sky or Virgin Media. The only service you'd have issues with is Freesat because Channel 4 refused to stump up the levy for the inclusion of their HD channel on Freesat's EPG. You don't therefore get Channel 4 HD as an entry on the Freesat EPG.
Who on earth would pay to watch ITV?
Yes you can.I don't think you can access ITV2-4 in HD without a subscription.
Maybe I should be asking Virgin Media for a refund?
Actually effectively yes. From TVlicensing.co.uk :-Yes, ITV are a commercial operation, but they were not a subscription based service. What next, you only get black and white unless you pay extra?
I think the idea behind charging extra for HD is obsured. Did anyone pay extra for colour were you charged more for nicam stereo? Did ITV develop or invent HD?
Yes, ITV are a commercial operation, but they were not a subscription based service. What next, you only get black and white unless you pay extra?
If I'd have been given the option to get my current TV package for less if omitting the ITV HD options then I would have done so. They were forced upon me as a non negotiable extra. I don't even watch the cjannels.
You still get colour whether you pay the license or not. The legality of the option you take is another matter.
you are free to cancel your entire subscription, and revert back to Freeview/Freesat.
that would seem to solve all your complaints.
Not really because the subscription charges Sky pays to the HD channels is based on the number of HD subscribers rather than a flat payment.I think the idea behind charging extra for HD is obsured.
I think the idea behind charging extra for HD is obsured. Did anyone pay extra for colour were you charged more for nicam stereo? Did ITV develop or invent HD?
Yes, ITV are a commercial operation, but they were not a subscription based service. What next, you only get black and white unless you pay extra?
If I'd have been given the option to get my current TV package for less if omitting the ITV HD options then I would have done so. They were forced upon me as a non negotiable extra. I don't even watch the cjannels.
Presumably you've complained to NetFlix that they charge more for HD and UHD too?